Q2 Neither Jordon nor the author will change and read the subject better; how many specie were there and what changed from where? Q6 Conning is not that of a place but that of human uncultured behaviours. Q7 Devuda; cracks asking the cracks and reproduced by a ......... Q10 Half baked knowledge is Quora and few adore it so blatantly. As the author and helper do not have knowledge of anything except something unconcerned so too this matter about Deepavali and writing from Pallava dynasty by a few Tamil writers wrote today. Neither the author checked it nor the writer wanted to, but simply loaded it. Hope did Pallava dynasty came to know about it. What are the festivals described in the sangam Literatures?. Since when Deepavvali is being celebrated in India?. Was there in Kritah yuga, Treta yuga , Dwapara yugas? Or even people celebrated festivals which are written in verses?. Was there any countries existing in those times in north and south?. I know the answer; but you have to write the answers. Thank you Mr Blank. KR IRs 211022
On Fri, 21 Oct 2022 at 15:52, 'gopala krishnan' via iyer123 < [email protected]> wrote: > *CULTURAL QA 10-2022-21* > > *BEING A COMPILATION THERE MAY BE ERRORS* > > Q1 How does solar hot water heater work during winter conditions? > > A1 Bala Senthil Kumar, Entrepreneur at Large in Two Countries 8y > > *With good insulation, sunlight will be able to heat the water quite well > in a solar water heater even in winter.* The heating is caused by the > radiation energy of the sun, which can come through glass and heat up > enclosures, even if the outside temperature is well below freezing - > *providing > good insulation can ensure very small heat loss.* > > *However, diffused sunlight, sometimes a feature on cloudy days, reduces > the heating capacity of most solar water heaters.* > > There is no specific technology to "suck out" so to speak, more heat from > the sun's rays during winter. However, *I suspect one can enhance the > amount of light hitting the right area using mirrors, especially concave > ones, so that the fewer hours of direct sunlight available in winter can be > better utilized.* It still comes down to quality of insulation, and how > much heat can be kept in the system, without losing it to the environment, > all the way from the heating area to the utilization area. > > The use of an anti-freeze liquid and the ensuing heat exchange process > will make it less efficient overall, but inevitable in freezing conditions. > > Solar Hot Water Heaters During Winter Conditions > > Once again, the issue is insulation. Even a drain back system can freeze, > only if the water being pumped to the collection area is allowed to lose > its heat to the atmosphere. > > An Organic Rankine Cycle can work well downstream of the heated water > passage, but since the *focus of the solar water heater will be to > insulate as much as possible and retain heat, I'm* not sure what exactly > your intention is with a heat recovery system that is essentially intended > to work on wasted heat. If the situation is one of heated water quickly > ending its usefulness, like in a shower, then the water draining out can > definitely donate its heat to an ORC, in which case, you can recover or > produce some useful work out of it. > > My note- I have added this QA since I too have doubt about ability of > solar water heaters when sunlight is least on a cloudy rainy day. > > Q2 Is it possible that we are descended from more than one > species of hominin? > > A2 Claire Jordan, Degree in biology and folklore; programmer, > shop owner, secretary on newspaper Wed > > *Of course*. There are a few people in central Africa who are pure Homo > sapiens, *but the rest of us are the result of hybridisation between > sapiens and one or more of Neanderthals, Denisovans*, two or three > “ghost” groups we haven’t named yet, and possibly even Homo erectus. > > *If you mean, did any human ethnicities evolve from a separate group of > pre-humans from the rest then no* - unless we find living specimens of > Homo floresiensis, which is unlikely but not impossible, *we are all at > least mostly Homo sapiens, who came from Homo heidelbergensis, who came > from Homo antecessor,* who came from Homo erectus, and all or most of the > groups we interbred with were also offshoots of either heidelbergensis or > antecessor. Homo floresiensis was an offshoot of erectus. > > Q3 Should the Integrated Coach Factory replace all traditional > ICF coaches with Train 18 sets to make Indian Railways look modern? > > A3 Unci Narynin, experienced rail traveller and enthusiast 2y > > The lifespan of a railway carriage is 30 to 40 years, sometimes more (a > refurbishment taking care of rust and degradation, replacing worn out > parts, *modernizing outdated systems and adding newly required features > can significantly expand the lifespan and be considerably cheaper than > buying completely new rolling stock and scrapping the old).* > > This here is a German coach originally built in the 1960s for express > trains, when built new it looked like this (painted dark green). Regular > top speed was 140 km/h then. > > It was rebuilt and modernized multiple times: in the 1980s for InterRegio > trains, raising the top speed to 200 km/h, later taken out of service by DB > when new trains such as the ICE took over, and *now rebuilt again for the > low-cost operator Flixtrain.* Experts will easily see that components > such as the doors, windows and bogies aren’t of the same type that would be > used today in new rolling stock. You definitely see their age (and feel it > when opening a manual folding door by that quaint little handle). But > apparently it’s still good enough for low-cost, open-access trains. > > *I assume the development in India could be similar: New, fast premium > trains will be equipped with new rolling stock such as Train 18 (as I > understand newer* types are already in development, based on the > experience with Train 18); the existing rolling stock, as long as it is > technically in a good state, can be refurbished to operate in slower, > cheaper trains. Replacing all trains by the latest high-tech units would be > very costly and probably not a wise move economically when the older trains > are still useful. > > Q4 Why does Indian Railways use non-AC coaches for some long > distance trains? > > A4 Pradip Shah, B.S.M.E from Chicago Tech (Graduated 1973)21h > > I remember days when they were running non AC 1st class coaches on long > distance when Mumbai to Amritsar took 2 night and one day on coal fired > steam engine driven Frontier mail. Only relief was large ice blocks one > could buy to keep in the cabin for traversing the really HOT Rajasthan > section. After all very large section of the society can’t afford the > higher fare of AC coaches, regardless of distance. Railways caters to them > more than the neo riche class > > Q5 Why are vegetarians in Kerala declining? > > A5 Aravind Varier, Teacher (2011–present)Oct 14 > > Majority of people in Kerala eat meat expect few people belonging to the > *Namboodiri > community, Iyer community and the Ambalavasi community.* > > As far as I know, these three communities together constitute around 3% of > the total population of Kerala and the question of decline in vegetarians > doesn't arise because most of them are vegetarians. > > *That being said, you can find numerous vegetarian hotels in all the towns > of Kerala* and the only thing you need to do is to open your Google Maps > and search for it. > > My note- Recently I had been to a temple visit at Palakkad. I was staying > in a good lodging cum vegetarian restaurant. When we went for breakfast on > three days consecutively we found more than 60% who ate breakfast as > Muslims. Our taxi driver was a Muslim and when I enquired he laughed and > said- Sir, believe me, *90% Muslims there don’t know to prepare > vegetarian snacks. * > > Q6 In what ways do you get conned in Goa? > > A6 Manoj Soni, Director at Innvito Digital Pvt. Ltd. > (2021–present) Updated 1y > > Hello people, so I along with a few of my friends been to goa on this > valentines week (2021). We have booked a hotel nearby to Calangute beach > and were enjoying the vibes of goa. > > *Since most of you know that Goa is famous for liquor, nuts, and clothing > so, I decided to buy 5KG Kaju and 5Kg Almonds from there itself.* > > On the last day, I had a return bus scheduled for 5 Pm from Mapusa so at > 10:30 I woke up got ready, and went around the beach and enquired about > *prices > of Kaju and Almond’s they were roughly around 550/- and 650/- per Kg > respectively.* > > I have enquired about 10–12 shops and concluded that almost all the shops > have similar prices and have decided will buy at any shop after having my > breakfast. > > As soon I finished my breakfast, Opposite it, there was a shop named Patel > Kaju I entered the shop and asked him for the Kaju and Almonds he told *Kaju > 550/- kg will make it 500/- Kg. So, I decided to take 5Kg Kaju and 5Kg > Almonds.* > > Below is the image of a 500G Kaju airtight packing you see the Kaju > visible from the transparent area are pure white and the same size. I did > not bother to open the packing and bought other 5Kg Almonds at 600/- Kg. He > packed all the Kaju and almonds in a carry bag and handed it over to me. > > Photo source: My gallery > > I made him the payment and moved on to the room. I had my lunch in the > room packed my luggage and left Mapusa for my Hyderabad departure. > > The next day by noon I reached home and unpacked the Kaju and this is how > they were. > > All the 10 packages had the same type of black(Rotten) Kaju and they were > also tasting bad. Upon cleaning them and separating good Kaju from them, > We got only 650 grams and have wasted the rest of it. > > *Morel of the story. :* > > Never buy anything packed from the State/City/Country we don’t belong to. > Always open the package then and there. > > Thank you for reading. Hope this post saves at least a few people from > getting scam in such a way. > > *My note- Recently I have been to a supermarket to buy cashew nut packed > and valued 100-00 rupees.* I found a few halved ones in the first packet. > I searched about ten, I came to understand it is a tactice to add about > 5-10 broken pieces in all packs, so that halved ones are also charged to > full size ones. No alternative, *I purchased one pack, but cashews were > freshly packed.* > > Q7 What is the Tirupati Balaji Temple? Is it compulsory to visit > when you go to Tirumala? > > A7 Kanthaswamy Balasubramaniam, Lawyer Tue > > Er…Tirumala exists entirely due to the Temple > > This is not like Chennai Or even Tiruchi where you can spend 10 years > without going to Srirangam Temple > > Why else would anyone go to Tirumala? > > Tirupathi is a town, proper town now with Colleges and Residents.However > Tirumala is entirely made up of Tourists and Staff. > > *Sure you can go to Tirumala, stay in a Cottage, have Lunch in some > restaurant, dinner in some other restaurant, take evening walks and return > back**.*But it would be Super Weird > > It would be like going to Mecca and not following the Haj ritual but > spending a few days enjoying date pudding and goat rice and coming back > home. > > Sorry didn't see Part one > > The Tirumala Temple worships Lord Venkatachalapathi Or Balaji Or > Givindarajaswamy, believed to be Lord Vishnu Or a Non Avatar form of the > Lord > > The Lord borrowed money from Kubera to marry Padmavathi (His wife believed > to be a form of Goddess Lakshmi) > > *The Amount he borrowed was ASTRONOMICAL and it is believed that the day > he pays the debt , the world will end or something (Unclear on this)* > > Every rupee donation made is regarded payment of this debt. Every donation > is given to help the Lord Square his debt with Kubera. > > *Anyway they say despite the Temple collecting Crores and Crores every > day, not even the Interest has been paid back. Like the Indian Banking > System.* > > Namo Venkatesa (Someone in the comments suggested this) > > Q8 Which train is better, Rajdhani express or Duranto express? > > A8 Amol Sagar, Indian Railways Enthusiast5h > > *Both Rajdhani and Duronto have their own Positive and Negative views.* > > If we talk about comfort and value for money, then Rajdhani will be my > first priority. > > In case of food quality and ticket cost, both are almost at same place. > > *Bangla means Duronto is Non-Stop. Hence no* stoppages in case of Duronto > except few technical stoppages *but in case of Rajdhani major stoppages > are present.* > > In case of punctuality and time travelled no doubt Rajdhani is better. > Duronto can often overtake Rajdhani in the case of a conflict. *Although > Duronto is punctual too but in comparison to Rajdhani, Duronto is not as > punctual as Rajdhani.* > > Rajdhani have all AC coaches while Duronto have some Non-AC coaches also. > > In my opinion Rajdhani is better than Duronto. > > You can decide based on above points which train is better for you.Answer > is based on my personal experience. Hope it helps. > > Q9 What is the difference between black and white pepper and > their usage? > > A9 Lucia Garcia, Worked at Hospitals Oct 13 > > One of the most popular spices in the world, *pepper is native to India. > As early as 3,500 years ago, Indians have been picking and eating pepper.* > > Black pepper and white pepper come from the small berries of the same > pepper plant, the main difference being when they are picked and whether > they are peeled or not. > > *Black pepper is picked unripe, green berries that are then dried, causing > the skin to wrinkle and turn black.* > > White pepper comes from fully ripe, red berries that are fermented by > soaking in water. Finally, the outer layer is removed, leaving only the > white inner seeds. > > *Since the skins of the unripe berries are preserved, the flavor of black > pepper is much stronger than that of white pepper, which has a strong > pungency.* > > White pepper is much milder than black pepper and tastes slightly floral > and earthy with a little touch of spice. > > Pepper contains 8% to 9% piperine, 1% to 2% volatile oil, as well as crude > fat, crude protein, lavonoids, lignanoids and aromatic compounds, which > have the functions of removing fishy smell, degreasing, and helping > digestion. > > Q10 What is unique about Diwali celebration like in Tamil > Nadu? > > A10 Gautham Sampath; Knows Tamil Updated 4h > > *Diwali is Tamil Nadu is actually called as Deepawali Pandigai and it's > the 2nd biggest festival after Pongal for Tamils*.( Only for two > festivals, people visit home towns without fail one is Pongal and the other > one is Deepawali in TN) > > *History of Deepawali celebration in Tamil Nadu -* > > Origins of Deepawali celebrations dates back to *Pallava and Chola era in > Tamil Nadu!* > > Tamils celebrate festivals which are divided into two sets- I mean old > ancient festivals that are celebrated in the regions of Tamilakam from > unknown times and *finds the mentions in old Sangam books* > > Festivals like Pongal(Indra Vizha), Tamil Putthandu, Maasi Magam, Thai > Poosam,Panguni Utthiram, Adi Kiruthigai, Adi 18, Onam, Purattasi Sani, > Thiruvadhirai,etc are very old and ancient festivals. ( These festivals > are seasonal and Nakshathiram based festivals as per Tamil Solar calender- > These festivals have been taken into Puranic system from Dravidian system) > > *Similarly there are puranic festivals which was adapted during the > Pallava and Chola era from Tamil Brahmin communities like Vaikunta > Ekadashi, Krishna Janmashtami,Mahalaya Amawavasyai, Ayudha Pooja, Vinayagar > Chaturthi, Deepawali,etc* as all these festivals have Puranic origins.( > These festivals are Thithi based festivals- These festivals are adopted > into Dravidian beleif system from Puranic System) > > *As Deepawali doesn't get mentioned in Sangam books( I did search in > google and didn't any reference in Sangam books), I guess it should be > celebrated from past 1500 years and it's said that Pallavas and Cholas have > taken this festival and introduced in the Shores of South East Asian > countries too*.( Thai Chulyas who are descendants of Thai Royals and > Chola Royals celebrate this festival in Thai land). > > *Celebration Part* > > Deepawali is celebrated for 2 days in Tamil Nadu and arrives during the > North East Monsoon season and hence there is difference in the celebration > part with respect to other parts of India. > > The celebration is more family bonded and is different with respect to the > beliefs of other parts. > > *First day is called as Deepawali by Normal Tamils but Tamil Brahmins call > it as Naraka Chaturdashi (* Also called as Choti Diwali in Northern parts > of Deepwali). > > Hence the Puranic story of Deepawali as per the Vaishnavite belief is that > *Lord > Krishna and his wife Satyabhama kills Narakasura* who was torturing > people of that times and later Narakasura asks for people to celebrate his > death by having a festival. > > Krishna and Satyabhama visits Subhadra after the slaying demon and she > welcomes Krishna by providing an oil bath with the new dress and first > sweet and whole Dwaraka bursts crackers. > > Hence its believed sweets have to be prepared and offered to God's on > Deepawali day so people start preparing sweets 1 to 2 days before itself > > Hence Tamils too start the day by taking oil bath and wearing new dress. > > This new dress along with sweets are offered to Lakshmi Devi in the > morning and we burst crackers. > > Later people visit Temples in the morning itself , after coming home > people have non veg delicacies( mainly mutton) with Idlies, Dosas and Rice > ( Idlies and Dosas were festival dishes in the past unlike now which has > become a daily breakfast in Tamil homes). > > *This offering up of various sweets and temple visit in the morning is > mainly observed in the Chola regions of Tanjaore* and also by Sri Lankan > Tamils which makes my analysis to go strong on the origins of Deepawali > during Chola era and later spread to all of Tamil regions > > In the evenings we don't light any lamps because it's very breezy and as > it's monsoon time, lighting up of lamps is a waste thing as it will put > off all the lights but we burst all the crackers with families. > > *(once I tried to light the lamps outside my homes and it all went off > with in 5 mins due to breeze and* hence I just limit myself within home > unlike during Karthigai Deepam we light lamps everywhere around the house > and in fields indivating the end of monsoons). > > *Deepawali, Pongal and all is associated with the inviting up of > relatives, friends to homes and* exchanging sweets in Tamil Nadu just > like elsewhere in India. > > Also newly married couples are invited and given Deepawali Seer Or > Deepawali gift with gold, money and new dress. > > *2nd Day Celebration - Deepawali Nombu /Amavasyai/Kedara Gowri Vratham* > > In other parts of India this is the main day of festival and this day in > TN it's called as Deepawali Nombu > > *This Nombu is mainly celebrated by some Tamil* communities like > Vanniyars, Mudaliars, etc and also by Telugu communities in Tamil Nadu.It's > believed that Parvathi Or Gowri Devi United with Lord Shiva after a fight > and thus this festival is celebrated by couples. > > After the Gowri pooja in the evening ( same like Lakshmi pooja cobducted > in the evening in North) , people *visit the nearby rivers and lakes and > perform a small pooja to rivers*( As this is monsoon season in TN) and > leave the holy flowers in the rivers. > > *After coming back home, people burst crackers and have veg feast in > dinner.* > > Nowadays few families have started to observe Lakshmi Kubera Pooja for > good health and wealth. ( Recent phenomenon from past 10 years). > > *All the above QA are from Quora website on 20-10-2022* > > *Quora answers need not be 100% correct answers .* > > *Compiled **and posted by R. Gopala krishnan on 21-10-2022* > > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "iyer123" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/iyer123/1993000569.1054113.1666347738826%40mail.yahoo.com > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/iyer123/1993000569.1054113.1666347738826%40mail.yahoo.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Thatha_Patty" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. 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